Stupid pigs can't drive

[drumboz79]

I work right at richmond and victoria and a cop just hit an audi tt.
poor guy, long weekend and all. the cars in rough shape.
tell me how does a cop drive fast enough to pretty much write off a car right by an intersection??
i hope the audi sues the toronto police, the friggin air bag deployed on his girlfriend.

[charliebrown]

maybe the audi ran a red?
maybe the officer was rushing to a crime scene?

but i'm pretty sure the officer was drinking on the job; how else could he/she missed the freaking huge audi and forgot to slam on the brakes

[Frankie3s]

A few weeks ago an officer parked his cruiser on the train tracks (was on CFTO) when they were setting up a perimeter. Needless to say, the crusier got hit by a train and was destroyed.

Why park a cruiser in train's path?
http://www.thestar.com/comment/columnists/article/577183

I often wonder with how police drive would they do these kinds of things with their own personal vehicles? Maybe not much is required to be an officer anymore?

[JohnB]

maybe not much is required to be an officer anymore?

+1

[drumboz79]

the audi was going into the left lane from the middle and the cop car sped up from behind and slammed it, pushing it into the pole on the curb.
the cop car had no flashers on and the light was red.
it was completely the cops fault. there are tons of witnesses still on the street watching.

[Mr D J]

I have personally seen a cop drive 20+ over with no flashers on, cutting everyone off and not using turn signals whatsoever. As soon as we hit dense traffic at the traffic light, he turned on his flashers, sped off and turned into a side street which led to one of the main streets. I ended up taking that main street and caught up to him at another light. His flashers were off and he was once again cutting everyone off without using the turn signals... Great law enforcement we got, eh?

[RTC]

There driving is definitely questionable, and they seem to think they are "above the law" at all times. I've seen one drive onto an unpaved shoulder to speed (well above the limits) past everyone... no lights, no sirens, but lots of rocks being thrown at the rest of us.

[Dog5]

A few weeks ago an officer parked his cruiser on the train tracks (was on CFTO) when they were setting up a perimeter. Needless to say, the crusier got hit by a train and was destroyed.

Why park a cruiser in train's path?
http://www.thestar.com/comment/columnists/article/577183

I often wonder with how police drive would they do these kinds of things with their own personal vehicles? Maybe not much is required to be an officer anymore?

It is even more funny given how much of their resources are spent on roadside tax collection and endless, maternalistic traffic 'safety' lectures.

I still see about 1 in 10 cars without their headlights turned on at night or in heavy rain conditions. Oh, but it's 'street racing' that is the real problem.

Who takes them seriously - besides themselves of course?

[Dog5]

I work right at richmond and victoria and a cop just hit an audi tt.
poor guy, long weekend and all. the cars in rough shape.
tell me how does a cop drive fast enough to pretty much write off a car right by an intersection??
i hope the audi sues the toronto police, the friggin air bag deployed on his girlfriend.

The Audi driver is screwed no matter what.

[Frankie3s]

The Audi driver is screwed no matter what.

You might be right. The officer will say that he thought the guy was a terrorist and that he was going to crash his Audi into that coffee shop over there and had to rear end him. The officer will get a medal, the police unions a pay increase and the guy in the Audi will be sent to Syria.

[darek_dade]

You might be right. The officer will say that he thought the guy was a terrorist and that he was going to crash his Audi into that coffee shop over there and had to rear end him. The officer will get a medal, the police unions a pay increase and the guy in the Audi will be sent to Syria.

What's wrong with Syria?

[WHO]

This happened yesterday when an officer was rushing on a "officer needs assistance" call. Instead of effectively assisting the other officer, he rear-ended a Toyota that was double parked. One teenage girl in critical condition, 2 other hurt, and the officer had a concussion.
http://www.cyberpresse.ca/images/bizphotos/435x290/200904/08/62109.jpg

[ispiratica]

I have to say no its not "that" easy to be eligible to be a cop unless you're a woman or are visible minority.

The tests are pretty tough too. Especially the physical and as much as you may think its easy to pass. If you're in you're late 20s to 30s its harder than a perky 21 upstart that just wanted to wave a gun and drive all day.

I've spoken to a few cops and let me just say that yes, many of the guys, and I means just guys are jerks. They're from small towns and never ever driven in an urban area or least met an ethnic person even.

They're just waiting for that big bust or shooting or just mill around a crime scene chatting.

Hence why Toronto has so few but high profile incidents that always tarnish the TPS reputation. Afterall they were recruited back when the standards were lower and so many young guys joined because they got all C's (thanks Sarah) and wanted the warm union blankie. Feels like the CAW doesn't it!

[Whitedart]

the audi was going into the left lane from the middle and the cop car sped up from behind and slammed it, pushing it into the pole on the curb.
the cop car had no flashers on and the light was red.
it was completely the cops fault. there are tons of witnesses still on the street watching.

Did the Audi driver pull into the left lane and stop, or was driving very slowly? Had he not checked the left lane before moving from the center lane?

It sounds like he received a good whack from behind, and given the arrogant attitude of so many drivers that just cut others off, it sound like he may be found at fault.

[Sepiraph]

Maybe not much is required to be an officer anymore?

+1

I wish it was just a farce but the minimum requirement is still just a high school diploma. Seriously I don't know about other people but the idea of some high school grad policing is pretty ridiculous (it may have made sense 10-20 years ago but not so today).

[vincent-poon]

please dont generalize, not every cop is a "pig". If it wasnt for cops everyone would be speeding and running reds. Then the sweet ride you have would be trashed in no time.

[ivica5683]

I have personally seen a cop drive 20+ over with no flashers on, cutting everyone off and not using turn signals whatsoever. As soon as we hit dense traffic at the traffic light, he turned on his flashers, sped off and turned into a side street which led to one of the main streets. I ended up taking that main street and caught up to him at another light. His flashers were off and he was once again cutting everyone off without using the turn signals... Great law enforcement we got, eh?

And I suppose you are trained to judge what 20+ over the speed limit is. So the cop sped through traffic then side streets and you caught up with him, How fast were you going? What gives you the right. You sound like a real hic. Re read your post , no credibility at all, just bashing.

[ivica5683]

I work right at richmond and victoria and a cop just hit an audi tt.
poor guy, long weekend and all. the cars in rough shape.
tell me how does a cop drive fast enough to pretty much write off a car right by an intersection??
i hope the audi sues the toronto police, the friggin air bag deployed on his girlfriend.


Funny, how we can all hide behind our computers, call people names, pass judgments and come off looking really intelligent in the process.
You sure did. I really look up to you now.

[hightech]

I have personally seen a cop drive 20+ over with no flashers on, cutting everyone off and not using turn signals whatsoever. As soon as we hit dense traffic at the traffic light, he turned on his flashers, sped off and turned into a side street which led to one of the main streets. I ended up taking that main street and caught up to him at another light. His flashers were off and he was once again cutting everyone off without using the turn signals... Great law enforcement we got, eh?

Sometimes the call is for no lights or sirens and stealth approach.

[mtseymourguy]

These guys who get C's in high school probably couldnt even get into BCIT vocatonal school so I'd rather them be cops then be on the streets stealing. That is why I'm against female cops. They are just taking good jobs from dumb, violent jock types who really dont have any other alternative to police work. Dumb jocks are so full of confidence and authority because they are too dumb to know they are ********.

[cheapmeister]

Cops in the t-dot have to deal with a lot of a-holes daily so they in turn become a-holes as well. you know what they say: monkey see, monkey do :lol:

[mau108]

Cops in the t-dot have to deal with a lot of a-holes daily so they in turn become a-holes as well. you know what they say: monkey see, monkey do :lol:


agreed

[Mr D J]

And I suppose you are trained to judge what 20+ over the speed limit is. So the cop sped through traffic then side streets and you caught up with him, How fast were you going? What gives you the right. You sound like a real hic. Re read your post , no credibility at all, just bashing.

Wow, what a troll.

Maybe YOU should re-read my post first.

First of all, I assumed he was going at least 20 over by comparing his speed with the speed of the traffic flow. The flow of traffic was going 10 over the limit and the cop was flying through with no turn signals.

Second of all, I said I caught up to him AT THE LIGHT. THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. I took the turn right and saw him coming out of the side street in the distance. The light ahead was red. The flashers were off, so he did not go through.

I suggest you think before you post or call people names.

EDIT: Also to add, I did not take the same side street. I took a major street to the street the side street leads to and saw him turning right out of there.

Sometimes the call is for no lights or sirens and stealth approach.

How exactly not using turn signals going to make one look stealthy? Especially in broad daylight. It makes a car stand out way more in my opinion.

[addikt]

I know one racist jock from highschool who went on to become a cop... So ya +1 for the jocks comment.

[ivica5683]

Wow, what a troll.

Maybe YOU should re-read my post first.

First of all, I assumed he was going at least 20 over by comparing his speed with the speed of the traffic flow. The flow of traffic was going 10 over the limit and the cop was flying through with no turn signals.

Second of all, I said I caught up to him AT THE LIGHT. THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. I took the turn right and saw him coming out of the side street in the distance. The light ahead was red. The flashers were off, so he did not go through.

I suggest you think before you post or call people names.

EDIT: Also to add, I did not take the same side street. I took a major street to the street the side street leads to and saw him turning right out of there.



How exactly not using turn signals going to make one look stealthy? Especially in broad daylight. It makes a car stand out way more in my opinion.

You hold a very strong argument! Surely anyone with any sort of education and reasoning sees your point.............

[Whitedart]

First of all, I assumed he was going at least 20 over by comparing his speed with the speed of the traffic flow. The flow of traffic was going 10 over the limit and the cop was flying through with no turn signals.

If the flow of traffic was 10k over the limit, and the officer was doing 20k over the limit, he wasn't driving significantly faster than the flow traffic (another 10k).

From the threads created here, many RFDers travel 20k over the limit on a regular basis.

But shame on him for not using his turn signals. Someone should have given him a ticket for that.

[ivica5683]

Wow, what a troll.

Maybe YOU should re-read my post first.

First of all, I assumed he was going at least 20 over by comparing his speed with the speed of the traffic flow. The flow of traffic was going 10 over the limit and the cop was flying through with no turn signals.

Second of all, I said I caught up to him AT THE LIGHT. THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. I took the turn right and saw him coming out of the side street in the distance. The light ahead was red. The flashers were off, so he did not go through.

I suggest you think before you post or call people names.

EDIT: Also to add, I did not take the same side street. I took a major street to the street the side street leads to and saw him turning right out of there.



How exactly not using turn signals going to make one look stealthy? Especially in broad daylight. It makes a car stand out way more in my opinion.


Ok. I went to your last post. You only mention that the cruiser was going 20 + over the speed limit.

Now your story has changed yet again. This time you are saying that you are ASSUMING that he was going at least 10 over what the traffic flow was doing. Which is it? Get your story straight, what exactly is the point you are trying to make besides that you hate the police.

Ok. Let's go to your original 20+ over the speed limit. Note; this means the cop was travelling 18 feet per second quicker than your self, if you were doing the speed limit.
So you are telling me you were able to observe the cop speeding, local traffic conditions, make a calculation on how fast he was going, watch him take side streets, watch the cop cut people off while weaving in and out of traffic, come out in front of you and then you magically catch up to him at the light, all the while you are doing pretty much the speed limit. Note in 3 seconds he would be almost 60 feet ahead of you. This whole ordeal seemed to last much more than 3 seconds. If it lasted 30 seconds, he would have been 540 feet ahead of you.
You have great eye sight dude and x - ray vision.

[Insane_Pikachu]

In the end, the police always win.

[KorruptioN]

This is a great thread to look for armchair critics.

[Tomato_1]

In the end, the police always win.

+1

Nothing we can ordinary people can do unless we want to shell out tons of cash for a lawyer. I guess it could be worse. We could be in like Russia where the cops are even more corrupt.

[Avatar]

So there IS exception to the case that rear enders are always wrong. LOL.

Fine Print : Any party, except police, will be at fault when hit another vehicle from behid.
:razz:

[ctrueman82]

+1

Nothing we can ordinary people can do unless we want to shell out tons of cash for a lawyer. I guess it could be worse. We could be in like Russia where the cops are even more corrupt.

Corrupt? What? I think the word you are looking for is abusive.

[Whitedart]

So there IS exception to the case that rear enders are always wrong. LOL.

Fine Print : Any party, except police, will be at fault when hit another vehicle from behid.

OP indicated there were a number of witnesses, so fault will be determined for one of the drivers or both of them.